Checks, Captures, Threats
Part of the Playing Real Games section of Coddy's Chess journey. Lesson 2 of 40.
Strong players do not stare at the board hoping. They run a list: every check, every capture, every threat - in that order, for both sides, every move. Checks first because a check must be answered; captures next because material decides games; threats last. The scan takes ten seconds and finds most of what there is.
Try it yourselfMedium
Position 1 of 7
WatchThe scan starts with checks. Watch what the first line finds.
The starting position.
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1Think Before You Move
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